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Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:27:43 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1Comment on Twelfth Night: A Georgian Guide to Partying by adminhttp://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=445#comment-553
adminSun, 13 Feb 2011 17:27:43 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=445#comment-553Hello, friend. Sadly I have been occupied with gaining myself a new engagement at the playhouse. I have neglected my blog, but hope to return to it as soon as I can. I hope you are well, Sir!Hello, friend. Sadly I have been occupied with gaining myself a new engagement at the playhouse. I have neglected my blog, but hope to return to it as soon as I can. I hope you are well, Sir!
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Alexandre FABBRISun, 13 Feb 2011 09:59:46 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=445#comment-552One has disappeared. Pray not, to yonder Vauxhall? (C.B.)One has disappeared. Pray not, to yonder Vauxhall? (C.B.)
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Twelfth Night: A Georgian Guide to Partying | Memoirs of the Celebrated Mrs WoffingtonMon, 13 Dec 2010 19:24:00 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=5#comment-437[...] these traditions have largely been lost, Dr Johnson’s House in Gough Square, London, is giving us a chance of reviving them (albeit a day later) on January 6th 2011 (6pm to 9pm), when [...][...] these traditions have largely been lost, Dr Johnson’s House in Gough Square, London, is giving us a chance of reviving them (albeit a day later) on January 6th 2011 (6pm to 9pm), when [...]
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Revisiting Sambo’s Grave | Memoirs of the Celebrated Mrs WoffingtonWed, 17 Nov 2010 16:37:37 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=44#comment-400[...] of you might remember my abortive attempt to visit Sunderland Point, not far from Morecambe, in January last year. This former 18th-century sea port is a sombre, [...][...] of you might remember my abortive attempt to visit Sunderland Point, not far from Morecambe, in January last year. This former 18th-century sea port is a sombre, [...]
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adminWed, 17 Nov 2010 10:30:23 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=330#comment-399Thanks for your comments folks. Sewicked, I've never heard of 'fract' before, what a great word ('to break' according to my online dictionary). And I could elaborate on similar words, Scrapiana, from the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, but they really are too vile to go into :DThanks for your comments folks. Sewicked, I’ve never heard of ‘fract’ before, what a great word (‘to break’ according to my online dictionary). And I could elaborate on similar words, Scrapiana, from the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, but they really are too vile to go into
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adminWed, 17 Nov 2010 10:26:58 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=311#comment-398Hee hee! Perhaps you're right... but Bath struck me as a very civilised corner of England, so I'm not surprised that it's kind to its residents.Hee hee! Perhaps you’re right… but Bath struck me as a very civilised corner of England, so I’m not surprised that it’s kind to its residents.
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ScrapianaWed, 17 Nov 2010 10:09:40 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=330#comment-397Sounds wonderful! Thanks for the heads-up. Particularly enjoyed "farting-crackers" for breeches. [Apologies for going scatological: you can rely on me.]Sounds wonderful! Thanks for the heads-up. Particularly enjoyed “farting-crackers” for breeches. [Apologies for going scatological: you can rely on me.]
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ScrapianaWed, 17 Nov 2010 10:02:40 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=311#comment-396Bless you for your kind words! I love corduroy all the more now that I know it's a native cloth. Manchester should really embrace it as Harris has its tweed.
Bath is rather kind to its residents: we enjoy free access to the Roman Baths, the Assembly Rooms/Fashion Museum and qualify for discounts on a number of other attractions (including 10% off in the Pump Room). This may stem from enlightened self-interest: we're probably left with a subconscious sense of obligation and are therefore compelled to comment favourably about the city on blogs etc... ;)Bless you for your kind words! I love corduroy all the more now that I know it’s a native cloth. Manchester should really embrace it as Harris has its tweed.

Bath is rather kind to its residents: we enjoy free access to the Roman Baths, the Assembly Rooms/Fashion Museum and qualify for discounts on a number of other attractions (including 10% off in the Pump Room). This may stem from enlightened self-interest: we’re probably left with a subconscious sense of obligation and are therefore compelled to comment favourably about the city on blogs etc…

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SewickedTue, 16 Nov 2010 17:00:38 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=330#comment-394I have a word of the day calendar; Forgotten English by Jeffrey Kacirk. Today it's 'inbread: the extra loaf or loaves allowed by a baker in each dozen; [creating a baker's-dozen] - St. James Murray's <i>New English Dictionary</i>, 1901. From it, I've also learned that at one different verbs were used for carving of poultry & small game (like 'display that crane' or fract that chicken'). If you used the wrong word it showed a lack of education.I have a word of the day calendar; Forgotten English by Jeffrey Kacirk. Today it’s ‘inbread: the extra loaf or loaves allowed by a baker in each dozen; [creating a baker's-dozen] – St. James Murray’s New English Dictionary, 1901. From it, I’ve also learned that at one different verbs were used for carving of poultry & small game (like ‘display that crane’ or fract that chicken’). If you used the wrong word it showed a lack of education.
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adminTue, 16 Nov 2010 10:02:58 +0000http://mrswoffington.annetterubery.co.uk/?p=311#comment-392I never knew that about residents getting free access! By the way, I love your website - beautiful design. I must say, I have a weakness for corduroy too...I never knew that about residents getting free access! By the way, I love your website – beautiful design. I must say, I have a weakness for corduroy too…
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